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formal language

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Main Entry:  formal language1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any language that is ceremonial or using a "high" register or hard words, such as a sermon, lecture, or poetry
Main Entry:  formal language2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any language of symbols and formulas developed for systems which cannot work with natural language, such as computer programming and mathematics
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